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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

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Lions star trades f#250;tbol for soccer, finds back of net

December 31, 2012

Dabdoub, a junior, began his soccer career in Monterrey at the age of four, starting as a goalie.,Monterrey, Mexico is known to the world as "The City of Mountains," but for Emerson's men's soccer team,...

Lions shot down by Cadets in championship

December 31, 2012

The players lost last year's Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship game, 69-60. This year, in the same gymnasium against the same university, the Lions again lost to the Cadets by a nine-point...

Hockey is back at Emerson

December 31, 2012

Emerson College will join the ranks of Boston College, Boston University and Harvard University and put a hockey team back on the ice.,Ice hockey has long been known as a staple of New England culture,...

Tough to swallow

December 31, 2012

The first is when a team is simply overmatched and can't compete. There is never any shame in that kind of loss, as most people can say they played their best. The second is when a team doesn't play well...

In like Lion, out like lamb

December 31, 2012

The Emerson women's basketball team lost decisively in its final game. Long after the contest ended and the gym emptied, the scoreboard remained brightly lit with an unhappy reminder of what had taken...

Lions prey on Wildcats

December 31, 2012

The number four ranked Emerson College Lions were able to execute an 86-69 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament victory over the number five seed Johnson Wales University Wildcats, in...

Lions devour Nighthawks

December 31, 2012

On Saturday, it made an appearance as the Lions trounced Newbury College, 68-38.,It is something that the coach has drilled into their heads over and over again: play with confidence. And yet too often...

Emerson hires athletic trainer

December 31, 2012

Dan Horgan

Assured of playoffs, Lions look to build confidence

December 31, 2012

"Usually, we either have a game or practice," Coach Melissa Hart said about having her players on the court from 6-8 p.m. on the Hallmark holiday.,Valentine's Day means many things for different people....

Getting a better chest without surgery or bras

December 31, 2012

With the spring break countdown closing in, many Emersonians are feeling more rushed than relieved. For those who have recently come to call the Emerson College Fitness Center (ECFC) their second home,...

The balancing act of an Emerson athlete

December 31, 2012

"What we did is we traveled and watched [Junior Jodie Jordan] play summer [soft]ball.,Emerson College Softball Head Coach Phil McElroy has developed a system for recruiting potential students. Before looking...

#039;Terrible#039; fans and super ads make this Sunday

December 31, 2012

Time to plan ahead, to think up excuses to cut class and skip work. An occasion when being belligerently drunk on a Sunday evening is acceptable, even encouraged, while admitting to drinking too much the...

Lions pounce Daniel Webster

December 31, 2012

The squad had dropped its previous two games, including last Tuesday's loss at the buzzer to conference opponent Simmons College. To win on Saturday, the team would have to perform without starting forward...

Put down the chips and work out, it#039;s that time

December 31, 2012

According to ECFC general manager Jennifer Finn, in January of 2005, 849 students visited the gym a total of 2,151 times.,The month of New Year's resolutions has come and gone, but it seems that many Emersonians...

Big win for hockey club

December 31, 2012

The win marked the first time Emerson has beaten Berklee, avenging three previous losses to the team's top rival.,The Emerson hockey club team defeated Berklee College of Music last night, 5-3, in front...

Emerson#039;s Dance Team is alive and kicking

December 31, 2012

,You see the 11 women stretching before practice. The mood is relaxed as they talk with each other. Before you know it, music is playing and the atmosphere has suddenly changed. This is the Emerson College...

Lions cold during break

December 31, 2012

Amid injuries, new players and the process of getting into shape, the Lions struggled to a 2-4 record in their first six games following the winter break, giving them an overall record of 5-9 and 4-3 in...

Men#039;s basketball on the rebound

December 31, 2012

Senior William "Jay" O'Connell said the squad hopes to accomplish what it did last year in qualifying for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship, and then some.,Despite losing six...

Women#039;s b-ball start season shorthanded

December 31, 2012

"I think last year was a huge step for the program," said co-captain and forward Pam Coppola. "I definitely think we can be a very strong team in the [Great Northeast Athletic Conference] this year.,After...

Volleyball sweeps two games

December 31, 2012

Braden Campbell, Phil Shore

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